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Tonopah CDP, Nevada

City

Population: 1,938 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nevada , Nevada

Census Bureau data for Tonopah CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Tonopah CDP

What is the median household income in Tonopah CDP?
The median household income in Tonopah CDP is $37,922 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Tonopah CDP?
The poverty rate in Tonopah CDP is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tonopah CDP?
$182,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tonopah CDP?
The median gross rent in Tonopah CDP is $845 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Tonopah CDP residents have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Tonopah CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,938
Median Income
$37,922
Median Home Value
$182,000
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
61.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,493 (+4.1%) Home Value: +$79,600 (+77.7%) Poverty Rate: -8.3 pp (-42.3%) Bachelor's+: +8.8 pp (+209.5%) Unemployment: -14.3 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,938
Median Age 61.0
Female 50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5% White (non-Hisp.) 72.4% Black 10.0% Asian 1.8% Two or More 4.4% Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.1%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,922 ±$4,582
-$37,639 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,710
Median Family Income
Poverty Rate 11.3%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 15.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
23.2%
$35–50k
39.5%
$50–75k
2.6%
$75–100k
1.7%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,316
Owner-Occupied 66.8%
Renter-Occupied 33.2%
Vacancy Rate 18.9%
Median Home Value $182,000
-$224,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $845
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 54.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.5%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
36.6%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
81.1%
$1–1.5k
6.2%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
14.1%
3+
44.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
1.7%
Mobile home
19.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.3%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
21.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.0%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.8%
Some College / Associate 38.4%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.8%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.8%
Self-Employed 1.6%
Government Workers 20.2%
Private For-Profit 78.2%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
25.5%
Construction
20.0%
Retail
18.9%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Edu/Health
11.5%
Transportation
10.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Occupation
Sales
27.0%
Construction
26.3%
Food Prep
25.9%
Management
12.9%
Production
7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.7 min
Drove Alone 39.9%
Carpool 32.0%
Public Transit 15.3%
Work from Home 4.8%
Walked 3.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,067
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 26.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 4.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9
0.8%
10–14
1.1%
15–19
0.7%
20–24
0.8%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
17.4%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
35.1%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 2.6% Working age (18–64): 97.4% 65 and over: 44.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.0%
Naturalized Citizen 16.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.6%
Asia
16.4%
Europe
7.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.2%
With a Disability 12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.4%
Uninsured 4.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.3%
Has a Computer 93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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